# Japan plans to phase down gasoline subsidies from December

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- Reuters, 2026-10-29 16:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/japan-pm-takaichi-says-government-raise-target-gasoline-price-reduce-subsidies-2026-10-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae36fe653aa080001e54c3a

> Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday that Japan plans to raise its target pump price for gasoline by 5 yen per litre each month from December through next spring, aiming to contain rising fuel oil subsidy costs.